SCHEDULE 1THE WELSH LANGUAGE COMMISSIONER
PART 2APPOINTMENT
Appointment
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1
In appointing the Commissioner, the First Minister—
a
must comply with appointment regulations (see paragraph 7),
b
must take account of the recommendations made by the selection panel in relation to the appointment (see paragraph 7), and
c
may take into account the views of any other persons whom the First Minister thinks it is appropriate to consult.
2
The First Minister may not appoint a person to be Commissioner if the person—
a
is disqualified from being Commissioner on grounds of employment (see paragraph 13), or
b
has already been appointed as Commissioner.
3
The views which the First Minister may take into account under sub-paragraph (1)(c) include, but are not limited to, the views of—
a
the National Assembly for Wales,
b
committees of the National Assembly, and
c
members of the National Assembly.